Child Protection Specialist - Chicago, United States - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Location:
Chicago, IL, US, 60608

Job Requisition ID: 38792

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Agency :
Department of Children and Family Services

Job Title:
Deferred Asssignment Child Protection - Sexual Abuse Investigator (Spanish Speaking)

Closing Date/Time:06/30/2024

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $6,291 monthly; Full Range $6,005 - $8,678

Job Type:
Salaried

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU:
RC062

Posting Identification Number:890257

Position Overview

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Child Protection Investigator.
Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations.
Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies.
Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.
Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities.
Attends multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location; transports clients to appointments (i.e., court hearings, medical appointments, counseling sessions, police station, etc.) and to necessitate the delivery of client services.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferably requires a master's degree in social work;

Requires a master's degree in a related human service field, in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and one year of directly related professional experience;

Requires a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience;

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related human service field, in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and two years of directly related professional experience.

The college or university issuing a bachelor's or master's degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

Conditions of Employment

Requires a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Requires ability to pass a background check.
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
Requires ability to work in a 24 hour on call capacity.

Work Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Work Location: 1240 S Damen Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60608

Supervisor:
C. Jackson

Agency Contact:
Tracey Hardrick

Posting Group:
Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

Pay:
$72, $104,136.00 per year

Benefits: